Carl Ray Stroud

October 21, 1960 - August 16, 2021

Carl Ray Stroud, 60, of Bradford, Arkansas, passed from this life August 16, 2021, in Searcy. He was born October 21, 1960 in Pleasant Plains to the late Raymond and Wilma Criswell Stroud. Carl loved deer hunting, rabbit hunting, camping, grilling, and riding the side by side. He enjoyed playing the guitar and singing for the Lord and he was a member of the Mt. Zion Church of God. On July 21, 2012, Carl married Regina Sarrells Stroud, she survives. Others who are left to cherish his memory are his children, Jessica Smith (Bobby), Cindy Everidge (Mike), Danny Stroud (Sara), Dustin Hodge, and Lucas Hodge; bonus children (who called him “Carl”), Cole “Cokie” Sarrells, Allie “Toots” Sarrells, Hunter “Little Man” Robertson, and Dakota “Short Britches” Sarrells; grandchildren, Phillip, Emily, Robert, Zabrien, Alex, Autumn; siblings, Mike Stroud (Carol), JoAnn Hattery (Joe), Joyce Rogers, Rita Bogard (Larry), Karen Haggard (Johnny), Janet Bowers (John), and Dean Stroud (Angela); a special niece that was his rock, Ashley Robertson; a nephew that was his go to guy, JJ Robertson; aunts, Lorene Allen and Melvine Brock; uncles, Charles Stroud (Charolette), Glen Criswell (Brenda), and James Criswell; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Wilma Criswell Stroud; and grandparents, Charlie an Lillie Stroud and Henry and Beulah Criswell. Visitation is Friday evening from 6-8pm at the Mt. Zion Church of God located at 4927 Hwy 157 Judsonia, AR 72081. The funeral service will be noon Saturday at the church. Interment will be in Sunnyside Cemetery at 1605 Jackson 6 Bradford, AR 72020. Arrangements entrusted to Bradford Memorial Funeral Home of Bradford, Arkansas. www.bradfordmemorial.com